Boston Rovers

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Gigsalad Booking Agency

The Bash Booking Agency


Rockport New Years Eve Celebration
First Congregational Church
6pm to 7;30 pm

March 13,2025
Middleborough Senior StPats Party
1pm to 2pm

Marc13,2025
Needham Housing Authority
Senior St Pats Party
5pm to 7pm

March 14 2025
Inspiring Futures fundraiser
Atkinson Golf Resort
5pm to 10pm

March 15,2025
Manchester Country Club
Bedford NH
5pm till 9:30 pm

March 16 2025
The Weston Golf Resort
Weston MA
11am till 2pm Private Event

Review Patrick A. September 16 2024 A true Irish Band!!
*****  The band was great,all the guests loved the music and witty banter

Review Charlie H July 22 2024
*****
Well organized and great entertainment!!
Nothing but rave reviews.

REVIEWS George Y
April 6 2024 100th Birthday Party
*****    Boston Rovers played my Grandfathers 100th birthday party last weekend and they were fabulous!
They were early and ready to go at the time requested.They had a great Playlist and were professional,and accommodating!
Highest possible recommendation!

Review date Januaruy 20 2026 Birthday Party Burlington MA

I hired The Boston Rovers for my fiancé’s 30th Birthday at our house as I was planning an “Irish Pub” themed party. Jim and the band were AMAZING! Everyone loved their energy, talent, and also funny banter with the crowd! They really got the party going and no one wanted them to leave! They made sure they communicated with me throughout the whole process and made sure it was just how I wanted . I can’t thank them enough for a truly wonderful night! If you are looking for an Irish Band, definitely consider the Boston rovers!



Gig October 23,2023 Bell in Hand Boston MA

The Boston Rovers made our corporate event such a special evening! Everyone  on our team thought they were terrific and my experience booking/coordinating from beginning to end was professional and seamless. We can’t wait to do it again!

Gig ID: 4407925 June 11,2023 Celebration of Life

Terrific performance - very professional and responsive throughout the communication, setup and performance. Just great entertainment.

Gig 4305230 - submitted by Cathie  C December 10,2022

Additional Comments:
We had a small family gathering at my house. The Boston Rovers were very friendly and had us laughing all night. My request to end the party with a family favorite, made the evening special. My family wants to make this a yearly tradition! A fun time was had by all!!!



December 2,2022 wedding at Beauport Hotel Gloucester MA

The Boston Rovers were amazing!! Everyone at the wedding
loved having live Irish music..
Love love love C. Johnson

Review September 30,2022 Best Band Around

Kind,friendly and extremely talented!
We had the pleasure of having the Boston Rovers play in our backyard for a suprise 35th anniversary party and they were an absolutely a hit. We were told by a couple that the best part of the surprise was the band!All the guests were dancing and singing along to familiar pub music,making it feel like we were truly in Ireland.
Jim was wonderfuly to work with.He was extremely responsive to or question,and attentive to our requests. You can tell Jim,Alan and Taylor all have a true passion for what they do.We would love to hire them again in the future! (review from Gigsalad)

Review March 19,2022
The Boston Rovers played a St Patricks Day party at our house. What a fun night we had! They played upbeat Irish music and everyone loved their performance. On top of being talented musicians they were fun and engaging with our guests. Jim was great to work with for booking and logistics. We would highly recommend The Boston Rovers!.


The Rovers played my Mom's memorial at the end of August. James responded promptly to my request and was kind, genial, accommodating, and professional. The 'lads' were also a pleasure and all very talented. Their set list and banter struck the perfect tone. Our guests enjoyed them immensely. I am so grateful to them for helping us honor Mom exactly as she wanted. -Brigid B, Dover, NH (gig ID# 4011889)

Review July17,2021
Boston Rovers made my hubby’s 60th birthday a complete success! Our backyard barbecue party might have otherwise been a bit of a flop due to rainy weather but the Rovers added a huge element of fun! -Cathy C, North Easton, MA

I hired these guys for a Celebration of Life party for a dear friend that passed away. They were punctual, professional, respectful, stress-free and played lighthearted songs that my guests really loved.

Couldn’t have been a better experience!






Exactly what we were looking for!Very professional, great communication, and such a blast the day of the party! Would not hesitate to book them again for another event.Reviewer: Jill LanzaEvent Date: May 27th, 2018 Services Provided: Celtic Music

October 21,2017 review

Jim and the Boston Rovers were absolutely wonderful. Hired them to play my 40th birthday party at a bar in Malden and the experience couldn't have been better. They played some old favorites, some sea chanties, classics, covers and even one Van Halen song for me. If you like traditional Irish sounding music, I strongly recommend the Boston Rovers. -Neil O, Malden, M


Arlington,MA The Boston Rovers played at the gathering after our Dad's funeral. When he passed, Dad always said he wanted a big party with Irish music and that's what we did. The Rovers were great - and we had a wonderful celebration of Dad's life. I've had several comments about how much people enjoyed them. I'll definitely keep them in mind for future parties. thanks again, The Family of Ed Casey-Patty C. Review March 8,2016 

Places we have played at to name a few
Bell in Hand September 2023
City of Everett March 9 and 25  2023
March 12,2023 Weston Golf Resort 2020,2022,2023,2024
SO WA South Boston Kick off to B0ston ST Pats Parade March 19,2023
Slatterys Fitchburg MA March 17, 2022 and March 23,and March 2024
March 18,2023 Newburyport Elks
March 12,2017,2018,2019,2020,2022,2023.2024
Weston Golf Club
Weston,MA
March 17,2016,2017,2018,2019,2020,2022 and 2023
Atkinson Golf Resort
Atkinson NH
March 18,2017
Mt Hood Golf Club
Melrose,MA

November 12 2017
Fenway Park Hurling Games

December 31 2015,2016,2017,2018,2019,2021,2022,,2023,2024
Rockport  MA New Years Eve Concert

Beijing China May 2018 (Meet in Beijing Folk Festival



Wilmington, Massachusetts
Travel Radius:
Will travel up to 100 miles from Wilmington.
Pay Range:
$900.00  to $2500.00 per event
Member Since:
2012
Primary Category:
Celtic Band
Additional Categories:
Folk Band, Irish Band, Wedding Band
Influences:
Tommy Makem,Clancy Brothers,Peter Paul and Mary,Stan Rogers,Irish Tenors

Group Members

Paul Harty- Vocalist, guitarist, mandolinist, fiddler and harmonicist, Paul Harty is a seasoned performer in the folk, Irish, country, swing and bluegrass worlds. Armed with a fine lead and harmony voice, as well as a droll sense of humor, his attitude is best summed up as, "music should be fun and expressive, otherwise why do it?” He has recorded and performed with the Jolly Rogues, Gloucester Hornpipe and Clog Society, Squeezebox Stompers, St. James Gate, Cowtippers, Kellsmen, Quarter Moon and Blunt Instruments

Alan Hicks
Alan Hicks has played and sung traditional and folk music for over 50years and was a co-founder of Georges's Attick Coffehouse at Tuffs University in the late 1960's. As an original member of the Jolly Rogues Alan Performed
all over NewEngland and in Germany,England and China.Alan plays guitar,bass,banjo and mandolin and has been a prfoessional church musicaian for over half a century.

JIM MURRAY - Manager and singer, he plays the guitar and mandolin, and has appeared at such events as Sail Boston ,Canajoharie Concert Series , Saratoga National Park, New Bedford Historic Whaling Park,Meet in Beijing 2014 and 2015,2017 ,2018 Shanghai University China ,New Years Eve Rockport MA 2014,2015,2016,2017,2018,2019 Pub Night Hull MA.,Boston College,Dame Folk Festival Germany 2004 ,Schooner Fame Salem MA,Strawbery Banke Christmas Stroll, Finnegans Pub Hudson MA,Maritime Academy Buzzards Bay MA,Marion Highschool,Taunton Elks,Orginal Congrational Church Wrentham MA,Boston to England concert series,Framingham State 2016 Sea Shanty Concert in Germany ,Westfield State University 2016 100th anniversary of the Easter Rebellion and Boston Hurley games at Fenway Park 2015 and 2017
Beijing China May 2015,2016 and 2018 (Meet in Beijing Folk Festival)

Taylor Whiteside performed for many years both as a solo folksinger and in the Irish band Northeast Winds, which opened for The Clancy Brothers on their US tours from 1985 through 2000. He also played backup for Tommy Makem during Tommy's solo years. He also is a member of The Brandywine Singers, a folk quartet that was big in the Sixties, (now we're all well over sixty – no, scratch that) and performs frequently with The Shaw Brothers (New Hampshire's "ambassadors of folk"). For several years he performed in Newfoundland in clubs and on the CBC. He has also worked with Irish tenor John McNally, The Kingston Trio, Crystal Gayle, Peter Yarrow and Paul Stookey, Maloney, O'Connell and Keane, The Highwaymen, The Brothers Four, Jim Kweskin, Patrick Sky, Norman Blake, Dave Mallett, Utah Phillips, Josh White, Jr.


Mike Whitney- Lead and harmony vocals,guitar,mandolin and fiddle.Mikey's musical journey has crossed through the genres of folk,Irish,country,old time,and bluegrass. He has recorded and performed with As The Crow Flies,Traditional Brew,MoFanny& Loose shoes,Down Dog,and Stone Soup among other projects. Mike has appeared at such events as Meet in Beijing China,First Night Celbrations Rockport MA,Yankee Homecoming NewburyportMA, Grey Fox Blurgrass Festival Oak Hill NY,St.Peters Fiesta in Gloucester MA.Seafood Maritime Conference Boston MAand pubs throughtout the region.Mikes musical North Star has always been about the music being upbeat,fun and engaging



Song List

Available For:

Anniversaries, Banquets,Birthday Parties for seniors, Celebrations of Life, Irish Wakes,Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Dinner Dances, Events, Family Reunions, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, New Year's Eve Parties, Picnic, Private Parties, Restaurants, Reunions, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.

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Last date updated November 14 2024